1. substances that counteract or neutralize the effects of poison
Usage: plural of antidote
2. things that serve as remedies or correctives for something harmful or undesirable
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The hospital keeps various antidotes on hand for emergency poisoning cases.
• Activated charcoal and atropine are common antidotes used in medical treatment.
• The doctor administered multiple antidotes to counteract the snake venom.
• Exercise and fresh air are natural antidotes to stress and anxiety.
• Education serves as one of the best antidotes to prejudice and ignorance.
• Laughter and friendship became her antidotes to loneliness.
• The team searched for effective antidotes to the company’s declining morale.